Morpho-agronomic traits variability, allelic polymorphism and diversity analysis of African yam bean: towards improving utilization and germplasm conservation

DA Animasaun, VO Adikwu, GA Alex… - Plant Genetic …, 2021 - cambridge.org
This study assessed the genetic diversity of African yam bean (AYB) accessions using
morphological and molecular markers. The accessions were grown, and morphological data …

[HTML][HTML] Agronomic Performance and Yield Stability of Elite White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Genotypes Grown in Multiple Environments in Nigeria

AA Olatunji, AS Gana, KD Tolorunse, PA Agre… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a main staple tuber crop in Nigeria and the West African region. Its
performance is determined by genotypes and also the environment of growth. This study …

Heterosis of quality protein maize inbred lines for agronomic traits and association with genetic distances based on SSR and phenotypic markers

ST Akinyosoye, MO Balogun, SA Olakojo - Plant Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to high cost, limited labour, and longer time required in hybrid development, identifying
promising hybrids at an early stage without large-scale yield trials is crucial. Therefore this …

Genetic variability in the agronomic traits, inheritance pattern of seed coat colour and response to brown blotch disease among cowpea hybrids

JA Adetumbi, ST Akinyosoye, A Agbeleye, KT Kareem… - Euphytica, 2019 - Springer
Rapidity of improvement of cowpea cultivars often depends on the level of success achieved
in the introgression of desirable gene (s) into varieties that are susceptible to biotic and …

Assessment of genetic diversity among intra and interspecific lowland rice using morpho-agronomic traits and SSR markers

A Ogunbayo, DK Ojo, KA Sanni, S Tayo… - Journal of Genetic …, 2022 - opastpublishers.com
Rice is staple food in many countries of Africa and a major part of the diet in many others.
However, Africa's demand for rice exceeds production with the deficit of 40% being …

Genetic and heritability estimates of landrace upland rice accessions grown in rainforest agro-ecological zone of Nigeria

GO Agbowuro, AE Salami, M Aluko, OO Olajide… - 2021 - repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng
The basic understanding and knowledge of genetic variability within a plant population are
highly fundamental for its improvement by the plant breeders. Research work was …

Phenotypic variability among African yam bean landrace accessions from different agro-ecologies of Nigeria

GO Agbowuro - Nigeria Agricultural Journal, 2021 - ajol.info
The aim of this research work was to estimate the genetic variability and magnitude of the
genetic components of some phenotypic traits among twenty African yam bean landraces …

Characterization of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) Mutant Lines using Phenotypic Markers

S Akinyosoye - Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
Phenotypic characterization has been recognized as very important for the identification and
selection of promising lines in improvement programs. This study aimed at characterizing …

A Preliminary Evaluation of Variability, Genetic Estimates, and Association among Phenotypic Traits of African Yam Bean Landraces from Ghana

RR Adjei, EF Donkor, KG Santo… - Advances in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A field experiment was conducted at the Research and Teaching Farm, School of Agriculture
and Technology (SOAT), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Dormaa …

African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)

DB Adewale, MT Abberton - Potential Pulses: Genetic and …, 2024 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The increasing focus on the inclusion of orphan crops into dietary regimens is a significant
trend observable in the area of nutrition. Little information is available on the present state of …